A modern nomad's wanderlust
Posts tagged wat rong khun
Scorching Heaven Idyllic Hell
Jul 18th
A lot of travelers bypass Chiang Rai in their mad rush between Thailand and Laos. Indeed Chiang Rai doesn’t have any spectacular sights to offer but its charm lies in it being a relaxed and workaday place that doesn’t rely on tourism to survive. So it’s the best place to meet locals and unwind from…
Postcards 4U: Heavenly creatures
Jun 15th
Dear U, This was taken at Wat Rong Khun, Chiang Rai. A work of majestic proportion by local artist Chalermchai Kositpipat, this contemporary Buddhist temple is all white to represent the purity of the Buddha. Work began in 1997 and it’s not completed yet. Under the bridge that leads to the main temple, there are…
